SMG Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Classic Rock article.After enduring a fifteen-year wait for Guns N’ Roses‘ last album ‘Chinese Democracy,’ it seems fans may have reason to celebrate. In a new interview, guitarist DJ Ashba, keyboardist Dizzy Reed and bassist Tommy Stinson said they are currently working on material for a new album.Blabbermouth reports the musicians spoke to K5 TV on July 16, the day before a Guns N’ Roses show in Split, Croatia. “That’s definitely our main focus right now,” Ashba said in regard to writing new songs.“We’re always sort of kicking material back and forth and trying to come up with new ideas,” Reed added. “Throwing it in the big melting pot that, hopefully, will become the next Guns N’ Roses record.”‘Chinese Democracy’ was such a laborious project that it became an urban legend, taking more than a decade to record and reportedly costing more than $13 million. The album went through four producers, and during the lengthy recording process, Axl Rose – the sole remaining original member and mastermind behind the current lineup – replaced every member of the band at one point or another. The unpredictable and reclusive superstar finally delivered the record in 2008 to mixed reviews and disappointing sales, though ‘Chinese Democracy’ was certified platinum in 2009.Rose has hinted that he has enough material left over from those arduous sessions to comprise two more albums, but Tommy Stinson told K5 TV that the new material will be written collectively by the current lineup. “It will be all these guys; it’ll be all of us, probably,” he said. “I wouldn’t totally rule it out, but probably all of us will be included in making a new record.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl_morris Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Ashba said in feb 2010 that Axl and him were sharing ideas and had a lot of interesting stuff up his sleeve......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuddMckagan Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 "Working on new material" doesn't really mean much anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I'll believe it when we hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finck6 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 what a slap in the face 2 brain, bucket, and robin. everybody assumes the next record will be their songs with a few tweaks by dj, ron, and frank. yet tommy says this. i don't believe this article in classic rock mag until axl rose confirms it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 lolno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Pablo Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhazUp Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 "Working on new material" doesn't really mean much anymore.My thoughts exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisRoyalSweetness Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 (edited) awesome! it's gotta feel great to be reasonably probably sure that your band will get to write the songs and play the instruments on the next album it releases. probably. Edited July 19, 2012 by HisRoyalSweetness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatsHerface Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 lolnoGreat sig, man. DBD ftw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I don't mind that idea at all.But, what happens to Thyme, General, Jackie Chan and all the other "big guns" that were created during the CD sessions?A double album release, ala The Illusions?One album of the 15 best remaining CD songs, and one album of new material? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustycage Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Just a quote taken from the interview recently. Sounds like the same old comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketQueen1985 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Richard did say in another interview they were going into the studio after the tour though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Drama Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 There won't be another GNR album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 sadly, we've heard this kind of stuff as far back as 1999, so it's really a bit like the boy who cried wolf at this point. i've just learned not to get my hopes up and i think that's the case with most fans here. it'd be great if they surprised us all but i guess i'm too cynical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trqster Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 (edited) There won't be another GNR album.Wise words... Can't really see the label supporting another CD alike fiasco (big production cost, no promotion from Axl & poor sales).Only a reunion tour and album would bring out some interest to the casual fans and that ain't happening in Axl's lifetime, so.... Edited July 19, 2012 by trqster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeBaZ Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Fortus said in April " But I’ll be out with Guns in May, June and July and then we have to finish up some more recording and hopefully get the record out and be on tour in the fall in the States I’m hoping." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicrawker Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I hope it is true as personally I would rather new music then to hear the ChiDem leftovers............This band needs to forge its own identity IMHO so hopefully they will do an album of new material and then Axl will release the ChiDem leftovers and outtakes in a special box set...that would please a lot of fans.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGS Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Fortus said in April " But I’ll be out with Guns in May, June and July and then we have to finish up some more recording and hopefully get the record out and be on tour in the fall in the States I’m hoping."yeah, i remember that quote, lets wait and see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruel Intentions Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 They can work on all the new material they want, until Axl gets off his ass and into a recording studio nothing is happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saber_ Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Payback is near for all the haters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustycage Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Payback is near for all the haters.You really need to get out more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlRose14 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I could never figure out how slash and duff could release new material every couple of years, where as its pulling teeth to get axl to release a new record..Dudes gonna fail no matter what, yet he cares. Figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saber_ Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Payback is near for all the haters.You really need to get out more.Keep telling yourself that, you fucking hypocrite. Who are you to break out that insult? All you do is complain, bitch, moan, and spread your unhappiness with your own life to the rest of us. At least I'm a fan of the band. Why are you here again? Who needs to get out more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustycage Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Payback is near for all the haters.You really need to get out more.Keep telling yourself that, you fucking hypocrite. Who are you to break out that insult? All you do is complain, bitch, moan, and spread your unhappiness with your own life to the rest of us. At least I'm a fan of the band. Why are you here again? Who needs to get out more?You realize you just proved my point, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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